Friday, October 9, 2009

More kittens!

And I thought the kitten season was over and I was going to take a break from kittens and ringworm...Not so fast :)

Sweet Zorro and Happy went to HSTB last weekend, along with mommy Tonie. But the day before, Peter the tech support guy, brought over 3 frightened little kittens. Too young to get fixed and released, I opted to socialize (uh oh, I already have 3 teenagers that won't leave)


But, luckily, the kittens are easy. One, the sweetest short hair tabby, decided he wanted to be my buddy pretty much right away. He is a little lover and wanted a mommy and some affection. He was purring within days. His two brothers followed quickly.

Only problem, the Siamese boy has a mean looking ringworm on his tail!



And on Sunday, Vicky and I trapped a mom cat for two lovely ladies, along with two kittens. One kitten is an adorable tabby - but just full of spit and hiss. The other...I do not think I have seen such a beauty of a kitten before: a puffy ball of white soft hair, with dreamy blue eyes. Oh, what a love and what a beauty...Why can't I keep him?!






So that makes 5 new kittens - one being difficult, and the other four already letting me pet them and are all about wet food. All five are boys, what are the chances! I like kitty boys. Definitely less drama (having said that, Chubbs is an exception - and a big one....a whole 19 pounds of it)

Thursday, October 8, 2009

STRAY CAT

by Francis Witham

Oh, what unhappy twist of fate
Has brought you homeless to my gate?
The gate where once another stood
To beg for shelter, warmth, and food
For from that day I ceased to be
The master of my destiny.

While he, with purr and velvet paw
Became within my house the law.
He scratched the furniture and shed
And claimed the middle of my bed.

He ruled in arrogance and pride
And broke my heart the day he died.
So if you really think, oh Cat,
I'd willingly relive all that
Because you come forlorn and thin
Well...don't just stand there...Come on in!